While camping in northern regions of Ontario at night, people often keep food out of the reach of animals by hanging it between two trees. If a food bag weighing 500N is tied between two trees 8m apart by two ropes that are 5m and 7m long (after tying), determine the tension in each rope. Draw appropriate Vector Diagrams.

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While camping in northern regions of Ontario at night, people often keep food out of the reach of
animals by hanging it between two trees. If a food bag weighing 500N is tied between two trees 8m
apart by two ropes that are 5m and 7m long (after tying), determine the tension in each rope. Draw
appropriate Vector Diagrams. 

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